i'm hot for this chili

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i made one of my favorite chili recipes for dinner tonight. i'm not big on red meat so i'm more of a chicken/turkey/veggie chili eater and this one is just delicious and fairly easy to make. in keeping with my "eat healthy" post earlier today, i thought i'd share the recipie with you. it's not very spicy, so if you like your chili hot i would kick the chili powder up a little bit but it is so yum, and beans pack tons of protein, too!

veggie chili

(cook in large dutch oven)

Saute in 1 tablespoon of oil : 1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

3 minced garlic cloves

add: 1/2 cup of water

2 medium carrots, chunked

(cook covered over medium heat, 5 minutes)

add: 2 medium potatoes, cubed

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth or bouillion

1/2 tablespoon chili powder

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

(cook 10 minutes)

add: 1 small zucchini, sliced

1 small yellow squash, sliced

2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes

1/3 cup ketchup

(bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 mintues)

stir in: 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, drained

1 can (16 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained

1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained

(simmer 10 minutes, serve!)